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now at 5:00, new year's eve celebrations ring out around the world. >> you're seeing how australia is getting the 2020 party going as they hit midnight. a full look at the big city security plans, the fireworks and new year's rocking eve here on abc 7. we're ready. >> i know, this is always such a great time of the year. so much to look forward to. >> the 2020 glasses will look good, they're actual zeros that can work around your eyes. >> and the weather will be pretty nice, too, right, lisa? >> liz, kumasi, we've been watching temperatures drop really quickly with the clear sky out there. that reverses as we see increasing clouds and helping us stay a little bit warmer as we look at the big picture, we will be protected by a ridge of high

pressure. 7 to 10 degrees colder. stepping out at 7:00, we'll be back into the 40s and look at the clear conditions here with low to mid-50s to near 60 today by the middle of the afternoon. jobina? thank you, lee soo. good morning, everyone. so we are looking live in san jose. good morning in san jose, everyone down that way on 87 where we have a nice, clear commute for you all this morning. looks like most people are staying home for the holiday which, good for you, a little jealous over here. good morning to emeryville right now, a live look at 80 where we are seeing a few headlights heading towards the maze on the bay bridge toll plaza. i am most proud of our graphic for the new year. free muni rides from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. free samstrans and caltrain starting at 8:00 tonight. b.a.r.t. service is not free but ends at 3:00 a.m. so that's a nice, safe way to get home if you're going to be out tonight. kumasi and liz? >> someone is excited, jobina.

>> thanks. in the south bay two cats are safe this morning after firefighters rescued them from a house fire. >> it started around 9:00 last night. you can see the smoke coming from the home. firefighters got the flames under control in about 30 minutes or so and medics helped one person who had smoke inhalation issues. no word on how much damage the fire caused. new details this morning about a san jose family victimized twice this month. this morning they'r getting the boost they need. an anonymous couple is giving the gomez family $20,000. they have been searching for a place to live ever since a fire destroyed their home. soon after that someone stole what was left of their belongings. the family says they are overwhelmed by the generous donation. this morning the family house that was famous for being decked out in novato won abc's "the great christmas light fight." they were hit by a holiday thief. this is according to the marin independent journal. the family says ever since they appeared on the show the house has gotten even more popular for

visitors, as you can imagine. last week they noticed two iphones were missing from the kitchen where the father takes pictures as santa claus with guests. they installed security cameras. the house is open every night through monday. happening today at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for people impacted by california wildfires. >> if you want to file a claim against pg&e the deadlie is for those impacted by fires that occurred before january 29th and that includes the devastating campfire in butte county and the north bay firestorm. people can submit a claim in person at select pg&e service centers or online. missing the deadline means victims risk getting no compensation from the utility company. it was established as part of pg&e's bankruptcy process. we still have a ways to go until midnight. several countries have already rang in the 2020 new decade. here are the fireworks from auckland, new zealand, where the

clock struck midnight at 3:00 a.m. our time. sydney, australia, rang in the new year with this iconic fireworks display over sydney harbor bridge. ♪ all right. that is a big party. i want to go to sydney next year. now i know where to go. okay, the issue here, though, a big controversy over this display. there had been calls for the fireworks to be canceled because of the wildfires burning in much of the state where sydney is located. more than 900 homes destroyed as record temperatures and strong winds create dangerous conditions. the mayor of sydney said canceling the celebration would have little practical benefit for affected communities. she's encouraging people to donate to the red cross. keep it right here on abc 7 as we count down to the new year. dick clark's new year's rocking

eve with ryan seacrest with performances by paula abdul, sheryl crow, usher as well just to name a few. the broadcast begins here at 8:00 p.m. liz? thanks, jobina. this time of year a lot of talk about new laws going into effect starting tomorrow. in fact that's one of the most popular posts on our website. >> many of the hundreds of new california laws affect you and your family. abc 7 news reporter kate larsen has a look at what 2020 has in store for your kids and their schools. >> reporter: there are new laws that boost education spending, fix up classrooms and further define charter schools. many of the new laws focus on the physical and mental health of children. older kids will be snoozing for joy. a new law to be fazed in the next three years means california high schools will not be allowed to start earlier than 8:30 a.m., and middle schools will start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. advocates for the new law say later start times will help combat sleep deprivation and improve student achievement.

world schools will be exempt from that law. another law requires all employees dealing with food preparation be trained and certified in food allergy safety. according to the cdc food allergies affect an estimated 8% of children in the united states or 1 in 13 kids. the bill was introduced following the death of a 13-year-old orinda girl who had a severe reaction to peanuts at a summer camp. another lunch room law will strengthen lunch shaming bans. the new law will require that all children get the same meal even if their family isn't up to date on meal fees. now with all the ongoing concern about the safety of youth football that has led to a major dip in participation, a new law limits full contact to two practices per week this law was actually a victory for football advocates lobbying against an outright ban on youth tackle football. now we have a complete list of all of california's new laws for 2020. you can check it out on our website, abc7news.com. we hope you have a very happy

new year. for abc 7 i'm kate larson, back to you. >> thanks, kate. a few high clouds spilling over this dome. we'll call it sunny. a few high clouds from time to time. temperatures are cold this morning. they're much colder than we were dropping off into the 40s. we'll see some upper 30s before the sun comes up after 7:15. and then we'll begin a recovery but check out the upper elevation winds, now ty're even stronger out of the northeast, mt. diablo gusts of 51 miles an hour. 25-mile-an-hour wind gusts from mt. hood to mt. tam. calmer and cooler. a huge swell making its way down to the northern and central california coast. these have doubled overnight. so from 1:00 this afternoon through tomorrow our beach hazard statement. a lot of people will be at the coast. i've seen the exits for the

shoreline, the beaches, and it's been packed especially with people off looking for something to do and the dry weather today. in the south bay cupertino, san jose in the 40s. sunny to start and then in the low 50s by 11:00. afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 50s and this forecast about the same for everyone except maybe slightly milder in our inland valleys to near 60. you count those cars out there, jobina. you know, this time i think we have a decent number we're looking at right now. good morning, everyone. this is a live look right now at the bay bridge where metering lights are not on yet at the toll plaza at last check. i'm willing to guess they won't go on this morning because the traffic has been so light this morning because of the holidays. the san mateo bridge, a live look. we see a few brake lights as people make their way to the peninsula here. let's check in on our drive times before we go. walnut creek to dublin, 13 minutes. santa rosa to san francisco, 47 minutes. highway 1 to los gatos, a 21-minute ride. kumasi and liz. next, the 7 things you need to know as you start your day.

plus, someone had an asthma attack sitting next to a support dog at the oakland airport and the airline is taking a stance, what it says should happen if a passenger is allergic to pets. and some mysterious sightings caught over the skies of colorado. what

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here are 7 things to know this morning. number one, president trump is blaming iran for an attack on a u.s. embassy in iran. dozens of people broke in this morning after air strikes by the u.s. last week killed 25 people. number two, san ramon police are looking for a brazen crew of house burglars that hit six homes on saturday night. in all of the cases police say the crews smashed a window connected to a door and were looking for jewelry and cash. number three, thousands of people will ring in the new year tonight here in san francisco. final preparations are under way. officers will be deployed throughout the city especially along the embarcadero and the mission. number four, it's officially 2020 in sydney, australia. check out these fireworks. they went off despite calls for the celebration to be canceled because of the wildfires burning in the country. number five, use caution if you're heading to the coast today and tomorrow. the waves will really get strong and dangerous.

number six, check out the golden gate bridge looking rather empty this morning. people stay home and enjoy this day off for the holiday. beach blanket babylon will hold its final performances tonight after a 45-year run, the longest running musical review in the world with more than 17,000 shows. it is amazing. and starting today you can expect extra officers on the roads for the new year's holiday. chp's maximum enforcement period begins at 6:00 tonight and ends at midnight on january 1st. officers will be looking out for people driving drunk or high. just last week during its christmas enforcement the highway patrol says ten people were killed and 271 people were arrested on suspicion of dui. mothers against drunk driving is also getting the word out to make sure you get a safe ride home. they are throwing their support behind an anti-dui technology. a current state bill would expand the use of devices known

as ignition interlocks here in california. the tech requires a driver to blow into an onboard breathalyzer in order to start the car. one madd member believes the interlocks are the most direct way to attack the problem. >> it protects all californians regardless of race, religion, or gender. ignition interlock devices work. when installed they work 100% of the time. they are a game changer in the fight to stop the revolving door of repeat dui offenders. >> the bill would require even first-time dui offenders to install the device to be able to drive again. different airlines have different policies regarding passengers traveling with pets. after an experience at oakland international airport one man thinks airlines should notify passengers ahead of time if an animal will be onboard. last week a passenger was on a flight from oakland to seattle.

while the plane was still at the gate another passenger had an asthma attack as she sat next to someone with a dog. >> as i was boarding i noticed a woman was breathing uneasily. i was concerned for this woman. >> the flight was delayed while the woman was evaluated by medics. she did return to the plane. alaska sent us a statement saying, quote, if a passenger is allergic to pets our policy is to move the pet and its owner to the back of the aircraft which is what happened in this case. and the end of an era in oakland. >> yes, the raiders cleaned out their lockers at the team's headquarters in alameda and fans, of course, showed up to say good-bye. >> i wanted to say my last good-bye for their time in oakland. >> bittersweet but i'll still be a fan. >> and the question is why. >> it was just the vibe. the raiders lost to the broncos in the final game of the season. it's not clear how long the headquarters will stay in

alameda since the team is moving to las vegas. they do intend to hold training camp in napa. you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. another check with lisa argen. good morning. here is live doppler 7. we're clear. we're not talking about any fog yet because we have gusty upper level winds keeping the fog out. high pressure keeping us mostly sunny. we will see a few high clouds drift throughout the bay area throughout the day today. 39 in alum rock. 40 this morning in cupertino. upper 30s and looking at about 39 in campbell. 50 in oakland. 41 novato and upper 30s in sebastopol and looking out towards san francisco, the embarcadero this morning. occasional high clouds through new year's eve and a dry start to 2020. this could be confined to the this is the day today, not much is going on in the overnight hours, the increasing clouds.

no rain for new year's eve but it won't be in the 30s. we'll have the 40s tonight. today, 59 santa clara as well as sunnyvale. upper 50s san mateo. we'll call it mostly sunny. 57 downtown. calm winds with low 60s in santa ro rosa. you head inland and it's 57 in san ramon this afternoon. here is the forecast around the bay tonight. partly cloudy. not so cold with 40s, near 50 at the coast. still cloudy into the first day of 2020. what's happening out there, jobina? well, lisa, what's happening is the traffic is just rather light this morning. but that's great news for anyone that is headed into work on new year's eve. most people are staying home for the holidays. good evening walnut creek. no problems that i'm seeing there or in oakland. we have 880 at the coliseum. those headlights moving south for some perspective there. just beautiful breeze as you make your way. checking in on the mass transit here, the ferries are running on

reduced service. it happened yesterday. same thing today. bart brt h.a.r.t. has 22 trains. no ace 1 or ace 7 because of new year's eve. kumasi and liz? all right. colorado towns are on edge after multiple reports of drones with six-foot wing spans in night skies. so look at this video. you can barely make them out. these tiny specks of flickering light. last week local sheriffs started hearing from residents about up to 30 drones crisscrossing the night sky. the first sightings were in northeastern colorado and in nebraska and now officials in three more counties are getting calls from residents who are just baffled by this. the man who shot the footage says he just wants to know what's going on. >> it's a little frightening. i'm more worried about what they're doing and why they won't tell us than them actually flying around. >> drones that fly at night require faa approval, so the agency behind the flight can warn other pilots. the air force says the drones are not theirs.

experts say they likely belong to a private company that's mapping power grids or pipelines. >> okay, so not aliens. >> unfortunately, no aliens. >> the story can't keep going. >> it's done. the hero parishioner who stopped the gunman in a texas church. >> kenneth mouton has those details. >> reporter: the man hailed as a hero for taking down the gunman at west freeway church of christ speaking out. >> only took less than six seconds, but at the same time that's a long six seconds. >> reporter: a shooting inside the church near ft. worth, texas, leaving two dead. this video from the church's live stream capturing the incident. it shows the gunman drawing his weapon during sunday morning service. for six seconds chaos before jack wilson returns fire striking down the shooter. >> i don't feel like i'm a hero.

i was doing what i needed to do to protect the people of the congregation. >> reporter: wilson provided weapons training for the church's volunteer security team, and we'll have much more on jack wilson's heroic actions all coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma first look" i'm marcus moore, white settlement, texas. and some people in new york are cleaning up this morning after a pretty terrifying sight. >> look at the damage. o, my gosh. >> goodness. >> wow. and a live look outside before we come back at the golden gate bridge. see you in a minute. do you know the easiest way to save money on your auto insurance bill? i'm michael finney this is a 7 on your side quick tip. auto insurance is mandated by most states, but how much you actually buy beyond the minimum, well, that's up to you. now states want to you have liability insurance that covers those that you would run into or hurt, and it's best to have

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good morning to you. happy new year. it's the last day of the year. look at the camera shaking from our east bay hills camera so it's windy out there, right?

no, at the surface it's not. upper elevation winds and that's where the gusty winds will stay. we have cold temperatures due to the clear sky and the light winds at the surface. numbers dropping into the upper 30s, mountain view and fremont, elsewhere in the 40s. later on today we've got some high clouds. but upper 50s and low 60s. thanks, lisa. some scary moments for people in new york, part of a newly installed wind turbine came crashing to the ground causing a chain reaction in the bronx. >> look at this video. it smashed through an electronic billboard which broke apart. that fell onto the street and onto the cars below. you can see that massive pole lying across this mangled car. the turbine was installed earlier this month but hadn't been activated yet. despite all of this, nobody was hurt. >> wow, a crazy video. a surprise proposal witnessed by the actor playing aladdin. it's super cute. take a look. >> for the last four years you've changed my life.

[ cheers and applause ] >> this is so precious. >> so matthew pomeroy proposed to his girlfriend, natasha lam, who, of course, is playing princess jasmine. this was during the curtain call of last friday's show. the couple actually met backstage while they were in another show. they said they have toured the world performing together. this is -- >> so cute. >> they need a reality show. i want to see this. >> did you see him point and tell her her mom and dad are back there. we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including -- >> reporter: you see the barricades are here. so many finishing touches put in

place for one of the biggest nights of the year for san francisco. new year's eve, all the preparations live after this. plus, some criminals are caught on camera running wild through several east bay homes all in one night. police say they did leave some clues. what you need to know as you wake up this morning. and a live look outside as sfo this morning. a lot of people are going to be hitting the roads and taking flights tomorrow and the rest you work hard. you play hard. a drink with friends can turn into two. and a prescription can be stronger than you thought. stop! there are a lot of ways to get a dui. and a lot of ways to go. text a friend. call a cab. share a ride. whatever you choose to do, go safely, california.

a drink with friends can turn into two.. and a prescription can be stronger than you thought. stop! there are a lot of ways to get a dui. and a lot of ways to go. text a friend. call a cab. share a ride. whatever you choose to do, go safely, california. making news right now at 5:30. happy new year's eve. a live look from times square as new york city gets ready to lead the u.s. into 2020. and here at home we are getting you ready for the celebration from the extra security that's in place, the fireworks that are being set up over san francisco. plus, hooded criminals

breaking into several neighborhood homes in a single night. each time leaving behind the same set of clues, and they're still out there. what police say you need to look out for this morning. and you've heard of lending a hand, but what about lending a whole kitchen? the bay area spot that's letting you rent entire appliances for free. i like that. >> i do, too. i think that's really cool. good morning, everyone. >> just give it back. >> it's new year's eve, everybody. if you can't tell we are excited about this and really excited about this forecast. >> are you going to ring in the new year with the east coast? that's what i do sometimes. 9:00. it's a trend. >> so can you go to sleep, lisa? >> good morning, everybody, we are starting out with clear conditions, temperatures are dropping this morning. high clouds will visit us from time to time today but a ridge of high pressure protecting us overall. it is in the mid and upper 40s, oakland, san francisco, but upper 30s in the inland valleys and that is cooler than yesterday.

seven to ten degrees cooler. stepping out early, grab the jacket. it's going to be nice midday, lots of 50s and a few low 60s with high clouds into the afternoon. good morning, jobina. good morning, lisa, good morning, everyone at home. we are looking live at emeryville, 80 there. beginning to fill in. probably our busiest spot i'm seeing on our cameras this morning because the trafficas been light due to the holiday. a live look in san jose and 87. you can see that light traffic that i was talking about. it is nice and clear down there. i want to get you some information if you plan to head out the door tonight to celebrate the new year. free muni rides from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., free samtrans and caltrain starting at 8:00. the countdown is on for the new year and thousands will be ringing it in here in san francisco. >> preparations are under way for the fireworks show on the embarcadero and abc 7 news reporter julian glover is live there with everything we need to know about the festivities.

hey, julian. >> reporter: hey, good morning. it's about that time to say good-bye to 2019, say hello to 2020 and a new decade, and we expect thousands of people to come and do exactly that here in downtown right next to the embarcadero, and it will be packing this area and there will be a lot of fire, police officials in hand as well when that happens. the barricades are already here. we saw the porta potties being set up so the final touches are being put in place this morning. the fireworks display will be fired off at the stroke of midnight tonight and will feature a variety of displays from big bangs that will light up the sky to others that will feel like they're directly on top of you. and whether you are coming down to the waterfront or celebrating one of the hundreds of parties happening in sf or across the bay, security will be top of mind. sfpd telling us it's all hands on deck for their officers, so they're prepared for just about anything. >> people are being called back into work and we are going to be patrolling the city on bike, on foot and vehicles.

we have heavy uniformed presence so we're ready to go. >> reporter: so an extra tip if you're going to be at an event with a lot of people and bringing the kids around it might be a good idea to set up a meeting point in case anyone gets lost. so if you're separated everyone knows exactly where to regroup and no one freaks out. always a good tip. if you are coming downtown to san francisco, the emergency operations department, they have an emergency text alert system so if anything happens you'll know exactly what to do. all you have to do is text nyesf to 888777. if you're looking for that information it's up on our website, abc7news.com. you'll find it will. reporting live in downtown san francisco, julian glover, abc 7 news. >> good tips. thanks, julian. abc 7 is the place to be as we bring in 2020 tonight. dick clark's new year's rocking eve with ryan seacrest has

sierra, post malone and billy porter. the fun begins here at 8:00 p.m. all right. police in the east bay are on the lookout for a brazen crew of house burglars. the rash of rip-offs happened saturday night. >> homes along centennial way and asterbell drive shows three burglars inside of one home. police say the crooks hit six houses in one night. they say this crew is experienced, likely looking for homes that were dark, they appeared to be unoccupied and once they got inside they looked for jewelry and cash. >> in all the cases they either smashed the rear slider or they smashed the window that's connected to a door. >> that's scary because i always thought around this area it was always very safe. i had no idea that it's happening here now. >> police say alarm systems, surveillance cameras and even a big dog are deterrents for thieves. leaving your lights on when you're not home is also a good idea.

president trump is blaming iran for a breach of the u.s. embassy compound in baghdad. he's now calling on iraq to protect the embassy. dozens of people broke in this morning. the iraqi shiite set a reception area on fire leading tear gas and sounds of air fire. last week 25 firefighters were killed and 50 more injured. according to the associated press a man on a loudspeaker told the mob not to enter saying, quote, the message was delivered. at least three people appeared to have difficulty breathing because of the tear gas. we are staying on top of this story and will bring you updates as it comes in. jobina, thank you. a dog that was shot in the yard of his owner's house is back home this morning and on the mend. damian young shared this video of rambo just after he returned home. young says a man on a bicycle shot rambo in the neck when he was barking at their fence sunday night.

then the man rode off. young feared the worst. >> just, i don't know, going back inside to call 911, i was crying the whole time. >> did you think your dog may not make it? >> that was going through my mind the entire time. >> the suspect is still on the loose this morning. for the ftunately little rambo expected to survive. you're invited to close out the year while ringing in the new one and this actually does come with a ring. the asian art museum in san francisco hosts a bell ringing ceremony at the end of year. visitors get to take turns hitting a japanese bell that dates back to the 1500s. it weighs 1 ton. they will ring it 108 times. curators say it harnesses 108 mortal desires. so if you'd like to take part you need to show up at 10:00

this morning to get a ticket. if you're looking for other ways to celebrate in your neighborhood head to our website. not only do we have a full list of the new year's eve events by each location but we also have a full guide of the free or easy transit services in order to get you there. it's up right now on abc7news.com. happening tonight it's the final performances for san francisco's popular musical beach blanket babylon. >> the show is coming to a close after a 45-year run. abc 7 news spoke with the stage manager who says he didn't know he'd be working there for so long. >> i thought six weeks until i find a rejoal job, right, and i turned into 40 years. >> they have had more than 17,000 shows entertaining more than 6.5 million people. producers say it really does take a lot of work to put the show on. they say its time has come to an end. there are two shows this evening, but both of them are sold out. new year means a new b.a.r.t. fare increase coming tomorrow. we're sharing how much more

you'll be paying on your ride to work. plus, how do you rent a kitchen? the place in the bay area that's now lending out entire appliances. >> that's pretty cool. you can test out what you like and say, eh, i don't need it, with the small kitchens we have in the bay area. >> unless it's built in. not at my house. good morning, everyone. the end of the year forecast which is quiet, pleasant for many of you and into the new year. a couple changes for 2020. live doppler 7 right now is clear out there and we have gusty upper elevation winds. high pressures are dominant and it's going to allow for sunny conditions, a few high clouds spilling in from time to time. and that will allow for partly sunny conditions, then mostly sunny, but we do have a beach hazard statement 1:00 through 9:00. current wave heights. yesterday they were around four and five feet. we haven't gotten to the advisory time frame and we're already at 13 feet around half moon bay, monterey.

san francisco, nine feet. it is due to the wind. upper elevation winds, wow, 49-mile-an-hour here at mt. diablo. gusts around kirkwood yesterday at 100 miles an hour. it hasn't been that way at the surface. we've been breezy at times and with the clear conditions we're in the upper 30s for sunnyvale. ten degrees warmer here and 39 in sebastopol as well as brentwood. it's colder for everyone out there. by the afternoon not a whole lot of change compared to yesterday. we're warmer than average. you want to know about tonight, just dropping through the 40s, clouds will increase throughout the overnight hours keeping us a little milder. jobina? thank you, lisa. i have a couple mass transit updates to let you know about because of new year's eve. let's start with the ferries running on reduced service. the same schedule yesterday and it is also on the winter schedule. so you can expect possible delays there. b.a.r.t. has 37 trains running right now but there is a

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ahhhh! -ahhhh! elliott. you came back! well, we have another dry day in store. the last day of the year featuring sun. santa rosa temperatures mild,

above average, in the low 60s. the rest of you in the north bay upper 50s. with the ridge of high pressure in control a few high clouds. more sun in oakland. lots of upper 50s through union city and taking you into the south bay very little change. numbers are coming up just a little bit and increasing the clouds today through tomorrow. we are learning about the deadly church shooting in texas. >> it was being live streamed. police say the man had a criminal history but don't know why he opened fire in ft. worth killing 67-year-old richard white and 64-year-old tony wallace before being killed by a member of the church's volunteer security team, jack wilson. >> i don't feel like i'm a hero. i was doing what i needed to do to protect the people of the congregation and in the same scenario i would do it again. >> a new texas law passed a few months ago allows people to bring guns into houses of

worship. this particular church had trained for an active shooter. abc news reporter marcus moore will be live in texas with the latest on "good morning america" at 7:00 a.m. right after abc 7 mornings. the man accused in the hanukkah party attack in new york may be linked to a previous unsolved stabbing of a rabbi. law enforcement sources tell abc news investigators are trying to figure out if grafton thomas is somehow connected to the crime in the same area last month. this morning he is facing hate crime charges, accused of wounding five people. investigators say thomas had handwritten journals containing anti-semitic references. his family says he has a history of mental illness. and this morning our ongoing commitment to help build a better bay area takes us to a cleanup effort in concord. >> it's an issue when it comes to tackling homelessness. abc 7 was out as crews cleaned up the park and ride. neighbors have been complaining about the mess for a while now saying there's a homeless encampment, garbage and illegal

dumping. the sales manager of a car dealership next door says something needs to be done. >> there's needles, bottles, blankets, food. i do care but at the same time, i mean, i have a job to do. >> they can tell us to leave, where can we go? there's no place to go to. if there was, we'd be there. not all of us choose to be homeless. >> commuters have expressed fears about going there to use the park and ride now. another crucial piece in our work to build a better bay area is lending a hand. a local library actually lending out kitchen appliances. starting this spring the berkeley public library will expand its tool lending program so you can check out blenders, instant pots, toters, slow cookers and much more. it says it decided to add kitchenware after thousands of residents submitted a survey saying they are interested in food items. we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay areaarea

some transit fares around the bay area are going up starting tomorrow. there will be a 5.4% inflation based fare increase on b.a.r.t. and those happen every other year. short trips like those within san francisco or from downtown berkeley to 19th street in oakland will go up 10 cents each way. longer trips will increase by 40 cents and still that 50 cent surcharge if you're using a paper ticket. on the peninsula samtrans is making changes while one adult oneway fare will stay at others will increase to $4.50. no charge when you use your clipper card or mobile app. the transit agency will stop selling bulk metal tokens but you can still use them until the end of the year so use them today if you have them. we put together a list to give you a full look at the upcoming changes in the new year from pricing to scheduling.

it's all there on abc7news.com. time is 4:46. we're checking in with lisa. we're starting out with a clear sky. temperatures have been plummeting with the light wind at the surface. looking at some 30s in our inland valleys. it's a lot chillier than yesterday. clouds for much of the overnight hours. novato into the upper 30s and so compared to yesterday morning, six to ten degrees colder. if not it will warm up. a slight chance of rain over the weekend that could be confined to the north bay on saturday. beach hazard statement this

afternoon through wednesday, so pretty dangerous conditions out there. high clouds around upper 50s. numbers gting just a little bit warmer throughout the afternoon. with a few high clouds we'll be at around 60 in our inland valleys, 4:00, upper 50s around the bay. mid-50s coast side and then cooling down but it is mild with increasing clouds for new year's eve. dry. the accuweather seven-day forecast with mid-60s arriving for thursday. even milder. here comes our slight chance of showers on saturday. still the pattern remains pretty much quiet throughout the next seven days. jobina? good morning, everyone. word of a two-car crash on 880. i'll work to get more information on that up next. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza where you can see it is very smooth this morning for 5:48. also metering lights are not on yet. i don't think they will come on this morning because it is so light. looking live in san rafael, 101 here. a nice clear ride for everyone as well this morning. just a quick look at our drive

times before we go. tracy to dublin, 23 minutes. dublin to mission boulevard, 15 minutes as well -- excuse me, 15 minutes. highway 101 to cupertino. 15 minutes as well. liz? >> thanks, jobina. major retailers are adding do not sell my info links to their websites. >> walmart, target, home depot are some of the ones rushing to comply with the california consumer privacy act. it allows shoppers to opt out of allowing retailers and other companies to sell their personal data to third parties. the new law is one of many going into effect tomorrow. enforcement begins six months later on july 1st. this morning we're learning san francisco-based juul is having a tough time getting employees to stop openly vaping in the office. that is according to "the wall street journal." the practice violates local laws here in san francisco and in new york city where indoor work place vaping it explicitly banned. employees are still ignoring the threats. one juul staffer told "the journal" there's so much smoking it resembles the show "mad men"

set in the 1960s. >> okay, wow. i guess if you work at juul, maybe it's a requirement. well, netflix released the top ten list of most popular shows of 2019. >> the streaming service says "murder mystery" was a top movie. "stranger things" topped the list for the most popular series. jailbirds gave viewers a look at life behind bars at a sacramento county jail. and several comedy specials were also featured. >> i did like that movie with jennifer aniston. that was fun. climate activist greta thunberg isn't just convincing people to go green. >> the teen is also helping people find love. the dating app okcupid said there was an 800% increase in thunberg's name on profiles worldwide this year. a lot of users have indicated supporting her is important in finding a match.

>> go, greta, helping people in more ways than one. love that. new at 6:00, the airline giving away 50,000 free plane tickets. > but first, it's being called a dating disaster. >> i think you should come up to her, hey, hope you enjoy the game. i'm going to leave. >> i think it's kind of badass. i'd do something like that probably. >> what one guy did to pull the plug on his date in san jose, and we asked others what dating trends they want to a drink with friends can turn into two.. and a prescription can be stronger than you thought. stop! there are a lot of ways to get a dui. and a lot of ways to go. text a friend. call a cab. share a ride. whatever you choose to do, go safely, california.

a drink with friends can turn into two.. and a prescription can be stronger than you thought. stop! there are a lot of ways to get a dui. and a lot of ways to go. text a friend. call a cab. share a ride. whatever you choose to do, go safely, california.

happy new year to you, waking up to temperatures mainly in the 40s out there. 41 is san jose. 39 by the delta. heading into the city today starting out clear. some high clouds partly to mostly cloudy at times. 57 out there downtown. that's pretty nice. as we get into the evening hours an increase in clouds. this is midnight and looking through the early morning hours of 2020 we're still in the mid to upper 40s. jobina? good morning, everyone. i am following right now a sig alert in oakland. i will take you right to it now because all lanes are wlokd on northbound 880 just before fruitvale. what we know there are two cars involved here and one was carrying a lot of oxygen tanks. the chp is telling us oxygen tanks have spewed across the roadway blocking all lanes. injuries have been reported. we do know the fire department

is on scene but it looks like some other emergency responders are on the way as well. a live look at the coliseum because you can see if you look further up on the right-hand side those brake lights beginning to start that backup we should start to see on our camera. hopefully they can get it cleared up quickly. to another part of the bay area. san jose, 280 nice and clear for everyone. now to the south bay where a woman recently took to twitter to describe a first date gone terribly wrong. >> just days before christmas the woman tweeted she went to a sharks game. her date went to the bathroom and never came back. so then he sent a text that he was going home and the date was over. thank you for introducing me to sharks hockey. i have decided to head home. enjoy the rest of the game. >> gosh. >> that's cold. so a professional matchmaker says the man's actions, unfortunately, are not surprising. april davis told us that in the last decade dating trends have taken a turn with advancements in tech.

people have adopted an online or app mentality. >> you can order anything off amazon so you should be able to find out chemistry right away. and that's not how it begins. >> people say they have options. >> yeah, her advice is to stop ghosting or ditching people you date. i think people need to grow up and learn how, again, to say this was a great time and we have to come to an understanding because of online dating you're not going to click with everybody and grow up. >> but also because of online dating people feel i can just hide and i don't have to talk to you. >> i can dip out. you don't know my last name. >> it's tragic. >> i feel for her. one girl was like, i would do the same. >> no. >> unless the person is crazy. >> then you have to run. >> all right. okay. today in the east bay kids get to ring in the new year early at the space and science center in oakland.

>> that looks like fun. the center is hosting three balloon drops today to celebrate strokes of midnight around the world. they're happening at 11:00 this morning. there's another one at 1:00 and another one at 4:00 p.m. the tickets cost $5 per child plus a general admission ticket if you're not a member. >> that's so fun. >> that is cute. >> i love that lisa says she just turns the clock to >> it works. >> why there will be a lot of hugging at the golden gate bridge. the brave rescue in the south bay. you saw them on "the great christmas light fight," now the home has been hit by crime.

now at 6:00, happy new year. the celebration is already happening in some parts of the

world. this is video from australia. why some wanted sydney to skip these fireworks altogether. >> good morning, everyone. happy new year. it's tuesday, december 31st. last day of the decade. >> i know. and of course you're never more than seven minutes away from the accuweather forecast. here is lisa. good morning to you. starting out with live doppler 7 where we're looking at mostly clear conditions this morning. this afternoon a few high clouds will move into the bay due to a ridge that will allow a little bit of cloud cover. overall we'll see some sunshine today, starting out with cooler numbers than yesterday. 41 in oakland and hayward. 48 in san francisco. some upper 30s in the valleys. that's six to nine degrees cooler than yesterday. throughout the afternoon numbers coming up in the low to mid-50s. it is mild with low 60s in the warmest locations. upper 50s at the beach and check out the sunset, 5:00 p.m., and increasing clouds for your new year's eve evening.